Zone 6b planting calendar
In zone 6b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 15 and the first fall frost around Oct 20. Here is what to do each month.
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- Feb 18:
Start bell pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start eggplant seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start parsley seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start chives seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start thyme seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 18:
Start oregano seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Start tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Feb 25:
Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
March
- Mar 4:
Sow spinach seeds in the bed - Mar 4:
Start kale seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Mar 4:
Start broccoli seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Mar 4:
Start cabbage seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Mar 4:
Start cauliflower seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Mar 4:
Sow pea seeds in the bed - Mar 4:
Start basil seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Mar 11:
Sow radish seeds in the bed - Mar 18:
Sow lettuce seeds in the bed - Mar 18:
Sow arugula seeds in the bed - Mar 18: Plant kale in the bed
- Mar 18:
Plant onion sets in the bed - Mar 18:
Sow green onion seeds in the bed - Mar 18:
Plant strawberries in the bed - Mar 18:
Plant blueberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 18:
Plant raspberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 18:
Plant blackberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 18:
Plant rhubarb in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 25: Plant broccoli in the bed
- Mar 25: Plant cabbage in the bed
- Mar 25:
Sow carrot seeds in the bed - Mar 25:
Sow beet seeds in the bed
April
- Apr 1:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Apr 1: Plant cauliflower in the bed
- Apr 1:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Apr 1: Plant parsley in the bed
- Apr 1:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Apr 1: Plant chives in the bed
- Apr 15:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Apr 15: Plant thyme in the bed
- Apr 15: Plant oregano in the bed
- Apr 22:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Apr 22:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Apr 29: Plant tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 29: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 29: Plant bell peppers in the bed
- Apr 29: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- Apr 29:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Apr 29:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Apr 29:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Apr 29:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Apr 29: Plant basil in the bed
- Apr 29:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Apr 29:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed
May
- May 6: Plant eggplants in the bed
- May 6:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - May 6:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
June
- Jun 16: Start cabbage seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jun 21: Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jun 21: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
July
- Jul 1: Start kale seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Jul 28: Plant cabbage again for a fall crop
- Jul 28: Sow carrot seeds again for a fall crop
August
- Aug 2: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Aug 2: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Aug 7: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 7: Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 12: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Aug 12: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 12: Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 17: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 17: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 22: Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop
- Aug 27: Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop
September
- Sep 8: Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 22:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 6b
Rosemary, Fig (dwarf), Lemon (dwarf Meyer). Some of these can be grown in pots and moved indoors for winter.
Dates are estimates based on average frost dates for zone 6b. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.